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AN EARLY & RARE U.S. CIVIL WAR SHARPS NEW MODEL 1859 RIFLE WITH 36 INCH BARREL IDENTIFIED & ISSUED TO LT. NOAH P. IVES, CO. K, 8TH CT. INFANTRY IN 186 Guns International #: 101415002 Seller's Inventory #: K-0080 Category: Civil War Rifles - Antique Rifles - Percussion Seller's Information When emailing or calling sellers direct, please mention that you saw their listing on GunsInternational.com Seller: Civil War Toys Member Since: 5/30/19 First Name: vincent Last Name: caponi State: New York Zip: 11565 Country: United States Phone: (516) 353-3250 Premium Seller Number of Active Listings: 27 Total Number of Listings: 991 Seller: Private Seller Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns. Payment Types Accepted: Checks, Credit Cards, PayPal Description: AN EARLY U.S. CIVIL WAR SHARPS NEW MODEL 1859 RIFLE WITH RARE 36 INCH BARREL IDENTIFIED & ISSUED TO LT. NOAH P. IVES, CO. K, 8TH CT. INFANTRY IN 1861 AND IN VERY GOOD UNTOUCHED CONDITION. SERIAL #36,787 WITH ALL MATCHING NUMBERS. ALL ORIGINAL THROUGHOUT. THE SCARCE SHARPS RIFLE HAS FINE UNTOUCHED METAL & MARKINGS. IT IS U.S. SUB INSPECTED. ALL OF THE METAL ON THE RIFLE HAS A NATURAL DARKENED PATINA ON IT. THE WOOD IS FINE THROUGHOUT WITH NICE EDGES. THE SCARCE RIFLE HAS A NICE BORE & ACTION. IN FRONT OF THE PATCHBOX IT IS STAMPED IN THE WOOD 8 CV/K 2".  ALL OF THE 36 INCH SHARPS RIFLES ISSUED WERE MARKED IN THIS MANNER. THESE MARKINGS STOOD FOR 8TH CONNECTICUT VOLUNTEER INFANTRY, CO. K, SOLDIER #2. WHEN LOOKED UP IN THE CO. K REGIMENTAL ROSTER THE RIFLE IS ISSUED TO LT. NOAH P. IVES., CO. K WAS ONE OF TWO COMPANIES IN THIS REGIMENT THAT WAS ISSUED 36 INCH SHARPS 1859 RIFLES. THE OTHER COMPANY WAS G. THE TWO COMPANIES MAIN JOB WAS TO ALWAYS BE ON THE REGIMENT'S FLANKS WHEN IN BATTLE. THEY WERE IN MANY BATTLES INCLUDING ANTIETAM, MD WHERE THEY HAD SEVERE LOSSES, FREDERICKSBURG, VA., WALTHALL JUNCTION, VA, DREWRY'S BLUFF, VA, COLD HARBOR & PETERSBURG VA. THERE WERE MANY MORE BESIDES THESE. THIS IS A VERY RARE & EARLY IDENTIFIED U.S. CIVIL WAR SHARP'S 36 INCH MODEL 1859 RIFLE WITH EXCELLENT BATTLE HISTORY. THESE 36 INCH BARREL SHARP'S RIFLES ARE VERY HARD TO COME BY. IT WOULD BE A SUPER ADDITION TO ANY FINE CIVIL WAR COLLECTION! SOLD Antique: Yes Manufacturer: SHARPS Model: 1859 36 INCH RIFLE Serial Number: 36,787 Barrel Length: 36 INCH Caliber Info: .52 Condition: VERY GOOD Metal Condition: VERY GOOD Wood Condition: VERY GOOD - FINE Bore Condition: VERY GOOD PLUS